Quotes 1161 till 1180 of 1600.
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The doctrine of the Second Coming has failed, so far as we are concerned, if it does not make us realize that at every moment of every year in our lives Donne's question What if this present were the world's last night? is equally relevant.
The Worlds Last Night (1952) -
The doctrine of the Second Coming teaches us that we do not and cannot know when the world drama will end. The curtain may be rung down at any moment: say, before you have finished reading this paragraph.
The Worlds Last Night (1952) -
The fact that people are shocked is the best proof that they need shocking.
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The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to ensure their security in the hereafter must be the most telling of his compassionate and merciful characteristics.
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The fact that we see some people doing what appears to be good civic-minded deeds may be because that is their true intention, and it may be that that is their best way to hold onto power in a setting where they have to depend on a lot of people.
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The family provides the army and navy with the best men and boys that it possesses. And, as we have seen, education and science too are becoming means to the ends sought by the military.
The Power Elite (1956) -
The first day back to school, you never want to wear your best outfit. You're setting the bar too high for yourself! Then the rest of the school year, you'll feel so much pressure! Wear something cute, but save your best outfit for a day when no one expects it.
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The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest.
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The first draught serveth for health, the second for pleasure, the third for shame, and the fourth for madness.
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The first duty of life is to be as artificial as possible. What the second duty is no one as yet discovered.
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The first glass is for myself, the second for my friends, the third for good humor, and the forth for my enemies.
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The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.
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The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.
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The First Law of Ecology: Everything Is Connected to Everything Else.... The Second Law of Ecology: Everything Must Go Somewhere.... The Third Law of Ecology: Nature Knows Best.... The Fourth Law of Ecology: There Is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch.
The Closing Circle -
The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.
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The first myth of management is that it exists. The second myth of management is that success equals skill.
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The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.
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The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.
The Road Ahead -
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.
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